Tracking in Snow, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
For more on tracking snow, including determining the direction of travel and aging a set of tracks, see the AFWN article, Impressions in the Snow: Winter Tracking in Alaska, by Mike Taras. Educators can check out animal track kits and trail camera …
Impressions in the Snow, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Each year in Alaska the snow falls and suddenly animal tracks appear everywhere. The cat that hunts near your house every night is now betrayed by its tracks. The voles living under your woodshed leave clear evidence of their travels, and the erratic trails of the ermine are revealed.
Snow Tracks - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Even if an animal stays out of sight, you can find clear signs of its presence through its snow tracks and imprints. Snow prints may reveal clues to an animal’s size, diet, gait and habits. Some prints even tell stories of resourcefulness and struggle.
Winter Wildlife Viewing in Alaska
Alaska is well-known for our incredible wildlife viewing in summer, but there are plenty of unique animal experiences to be had during our magical winter season. The cold, crips days and snow-covered mountains provide a stunning backdrop for …
Animal Tracks in Snow: How to Recognize Common Critters’ Prints
Oct 25, 2023 · Winter is an especially great time to go hunting for animal tracks in the snow. In summer, animals’ prints can be difficult to spot on packed dirt trails. But snow preserves them, allowing hikers to experience the busyness of the forest in a new way. Follow these tips to spot and identify animal tracks in the snow. Research Common Animal Tracks
13 Animals in Alaska we See Every Winter! (Photos, Hotspots and …
Nov 5, 2023 · If you thought Alaska was just about snow, think again! Winter here is a live-action nature show starring some of the coolest animals on the planet. We’re talking about moose that look like they’ve stepped out of a storybook, arctic foxes in …
36 Most Common Animal Tracks | Identification Guide for USA
Jul 14, 2022 · Learn how to identify common animal tracks in snow, mud and sand. Detailed illustrations and photos of wolf, coyote, fox, dog, cougar, lion tracks and 30 more.
We’ll explore an “animal crime scene,” learn some common Alaskan animal tracks and learn how biologists and others use tracks to help find animals and estimate wildlife populations. Read on and learn to become a track detective! Find this little track on each page. Can you guess which animal it belongs to? Hint: It’s a “hairless” bird.
Snow Properties and Wildlife Tracks in Washington and Alaska
Sep 7, 2023 · Large mammal snow tracks were sampled in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska and at two sites in Washington (Okanogan and Northeast Washington). The study areas include portions of all six global snow classes per Sturm and Liston (2021).
Identifying Wildlife Tracks in the Snow
Jan 23, 2025 · With some practice, you can learn how to identify which animals you are seeing with their tracks. You can also see clues that reveal their unique behavioral patterns. Claw imprints are left by dogs and their wilder cousins (coyotes, wolves, foxes), not by cats.